Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-03
Correspondence of the Beacon. }
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1887.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1887.
Messrs Editors:-Seldom has the
general public manifested so active an
interest in the proceeding Of the Su-
Yreme Court a. ';- Ir.lz4 States as
dur ~ the progres. OF the argument
10 the telephone cases during the
past week. This was more especially
noticeable Oh Thursday, at which time
Mr.. I.ysander Hill began bis argu-
ment for the Overland and Peoples
companies. The room was uncomior.
tably crowded with curious spectators.
every available space being occupied,
while within the rail was assembled
an array OF legal talent such as has
seIdoiu congregated in court of JUS
';cr Prof. Elisha Gray, OF Chicago,
and Prof Bell and his father were
present during the argument, and took
an active interest in the proceedings.
Mr.. Hill asserted that Prof. Bell had,
during the time that his application
Tor patent was upon file in the
Patent Office, surrepitiously obtained
knowledge of the contents of caveat
filed by Prof. Elisha Gray, aud had
changed the specifications so as to
Include Prof Grav's invention az his
own. The sensation created by this
charge Of fraud, duplicating not only
Tie integrity Of Prof Bell. but requir-
ing in confirmation that government
officials should have violated their
sworn duties OF office. can we'll be i'm
agined. Mr.. Hill was, however. in
terrupted in his argument nv Justice
Miller. who announced that IN Ter the
rules no patent could be attacked for
fraud in the Supreme Court unless
such issue had been made in the courts
below. The discussion which follow
e. IL said to have constituted the most
brilliant legal skirmish which has ever
tdk"u place within the Supreme Court
chamber. The prevailing OPINION is
that the charges Q! fraud have been
greatly shaken, iiLot overthrown. and
tina, great point has been scored for
The Bell Company.
The agricultural experimental sta
t.on till was passed BY the Senate on
Thursday. The bill directs the estab.
.rhmsnl Of an agricultural experi-
n,1t station at each Of the State
agricultural colleges, and approrriates
tn auuua, sum o! SIS, 900 for the
mr. nttuaUgs ut each of such stations
jh- object aud duty Of the stations is
n outuct - s4.e! ra,,A:rhes ard ex-
?eriments on the physiology of plants
and animals and the diseases TO which
they are seyeraily subject, and such
other experiments bearing directly
uPon the agricultural industry as may
he deemed advisable.
Since the death of General Logan
his former chair aud desk in the SEN
ate chamber have been heavily draped
with Grape. On Wednesday his sue
grss"v, Senator Farwell, was introduc-
ei by his colleague and sworn in as
member Of the Senate. The mourning
badges were removed from the Logan
seat.
Notwithstanding the widely publish.
ed 'ni very generally accepted state
ment 10 the effect that the remains of
General Logan Will eventually be re-
moved 10 Chicago for burial, it now
appears that there Is a possibility OF
caaIge being made in the original
tin"s. The vestry OF Rock Creek
parish have rendered to Mrs. Logan a
choice 10; IN tue Rock Creek cemetery,
~h~re The remains now repose IN
beautiful private vault. The Gene
te:I j. located about two miles from
the city limits, and is in reality q
church yard upon large scale. The
pounds are elevated ami dry, with
WsrY beautiful onJlooks The old
n.e, Town Eugiisa brick church
s,,rd'ng W. the enclosure was
b1.4 "a l7@. and Is one OF the oldest
" t,nG> now standing in the vicinity.
,snei ,ua. the Cemetery is the
I. ..-t md cost highly improved
v-r /, lid ia he world